Program Overview

Terrorism and Homeland Security Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Schar School offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree. The certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security is an interdisciplinary introduction to the phenomenon of modern terrorism and its implications for US domestic and foreign policy. It focuses on multidisciplinary analysis and holistic cross-sectorial approaches to long-term prevention of and response to terrorism.

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admission Policies. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admissions requirements may be found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Termination from Program

Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from that program upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Graduate Policies.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

Required Courses

• BIOD 722: Examining Terrorist Groups (3 credits)
• BIOD 725: Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 6

Electives Related to Terrorism Analysis or Response

• Select three courses from the following:
  • BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy
  • BIOD 610: Advanced Topics in Global Health Security
  • BIOD 705: Intelligence: Theory and Practice
  • BIOD 706: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Policy and Security
  • BIOD 709: Nonproliferation and Arms Control
  • BIOD 726: Food Security
  • GOVT 744: Foundations of Security Studies
  • GOVT 745: International Security
  • GOVT 758: Homeland/Transportation Security Administration
  • PUAD 630: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
  • PUAD 631: Disaster Response Operations and Recovery
  • PUAD 633: Hazard Mitigation Policy
  • PUAD 635: Emergency Preparedness: Interagency Communication and Coordination
  • PUAD 637: Managing Homeland Security
  • PUAD 731: Homeland/Transportation Security Administration
  • PUBP 742: Transportation Safety and Security
  • PUBP 763: Illicit Trade
  • PUBP 764: Transnational Crime and Corruption
  • PUBP 777: Critical Infrastructure Protection: Policy and Practice
  • CONF 501: Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
  • GGS 590: Selected Topics in Geography 1 (only when topic is Geography of Terrorism and Homeland Security)
  • POGO 750: Topics in Policy and Government
  • Other course with prior written approval of the advisor
  • Total Credits: 9